Development Plan Rejected

PLANTATION -- The City Council rejected Wednesday the latest in a string of developments proposed for the Plantation Golf Club.

Echoing a major concern expressed by fellow council members and residents opposed to the development, council member Martin Dishowitz said, ``Everyone up here feels we need more open space.``

The proposal calls for construction of 115 single-family homes on 53 acres of the 214-acre golf course at 7050 W. Broward Blvd. The course would be redesigned to circle the homes, and a new clubhouse would be built.

The council voted unanimously to recommend denial of a land-use amendment that would be needed to build homes on the 53 acres. The requested amendment and the council`s recommendation will be forwarded to the Broward County government for review.